Title: DATE: April 17, 2001
Author: PPG

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PPG Media Contact: Sharon Bird Industrial Coatings
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DURANAR GR (graffiti-resistant coating) chosen to protect new middle school
AEP Span sees PPG coating as good investment for cost-conscious school districts

PITTSBURGH, August 31, 2017 – PPG (NYSE: PPG) and AEP Span have partnered to protect and enhance Issaquah Middle School with DURANAR® GR (graffiti-resistant) coating. It is the first school in the country to incorporate the new graffiti-resistant coating for metal building panels, which features a proprietary formulation that PPG developed to combat a problem that costs U.S. building owners an estimated $25 billion per year.

Located near Seattle, Issaquah Middle School features a brick facade accented with PRESTIGE SERIES® wall panels by AEP Span. The panels feature Cool Parchment, a DURA TECH™ PVDF paint finish, with the factory-applied Duranar GR coating.

Steve Crawford, director of capital projects for Issaquah School District, said Duranar GR coating is a sound investment. “While graffiti is not a significant issue in our school district, the graffiti-resistant coating was selected as a low-cost protection system to reduce potential damage and maintenance costs,” he explained.

David Ferrito, vice president of sales, AEP Span, said that the combination of Prestige Series wall panels and Duranar GR coatings gives building designers color versatility and graffiti control. “Now in addition to a beautiful design, architects can offer their clients an affordable solution for maintaining an attractive and long-lasting building.”

Believed to be the only graffiti-resistant coating system sold and tested by the same company, Duranar GR coatings feature a clear, graffiti-resistant barrier over the pigmented color layer of the coating. If the coating is spray-painted or otherwise marred, it can be cleaned by applying DURAPREP® Prep 400 graffiti remover by PPG. After the solution has been allowed to dwell on the stain for 10 to 60 seconds, it can be wiped with a clean cloth or scrubbed with a nylon brush. Most stains can be removed in 10 minutes or less.

When applied on metal siding with the Duranar GR clear coating, Duraprep Prep 400 field- applied graffiti remover eradicates graffiti as well as paint overspray, pen and marker ink, lipstick, scuff marks, tape residue, bugs, tar and many other substances that mar the appearance of buildings.

Prestige Series panels by AEP Span includes four distinct concealed fastener wall panels which can be mixed and matched to offer design flexibility.

For more information about Duranar GR coatings, visit www.ppgmetalcoatings.com or call 1- 800-258-6398. To learn more about Prestige Panels by AEP Span, visit www.aepspan.com or call 800-733-4955

About AEP Span
AEP Span is a leading manufacturer of architectural metal roof and siding designed and engineered to inspire architects to envision and create distinct designs. With a portfolio of quality products which have been tested and evaluated by an accredited third party, AEP Span offers metal product solutions which ensures architects can design and build with confidence. AEP Span has been an industry leader for over 45 years offering innovative products and outstanding service to the construction market for commercial, educational, institutional projects. To learn more, visit www.aepspan.com.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $14.8 billion in 2016. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

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Prestige Series is a registered trademark of AEP Span.